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Novartis AG · Healthcare · Switzerland · $292.3B · Avg Vol: $279M/d

75
StockRank
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Q
75
V
48
M
48
P/E (TTM)
24.2x
ROE
30.3%
D/E
1.2x
Dividend %
2.9%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Novartis AG researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, markets, and sells pharmaceutical medicines in Switzerland and internationally.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue43.5B46.7B51.7B56.7B9.3%56.7B57.7B61.4B4.1%
EPS3.197.155.927.2131.2%6.627.077.884.5%
Shares2.1B2.0B2.0B1.9B-10.0%1.9B
Debt27.9B26.3B31.3B35.4B8.2%49.0B
Equity59.3B46.7B44.0B46.1B-8.1%
Op CF14.2B14.5B17.6B19.1B10.4%18.4B
Inv CF1.5B5.6B-7.5B-4.9B
Fin CF-20.6B-14.3B-11.7B-14.9B
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PRICE (1Y)-13.2%
137144150157163Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$137.48
RSI (14)
31.2
52W High
$165.43
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
75
ROIC
20.2%90.4
ROE
30.3%94.6
GP/Assets
38.3%75.9
Op. Margin
34.6%94.5
FCF/Assets
13.5%91.9
Piotroski
894.2
Int. Cover
12.2x65.0
D/E Ratio
1.17x11.6
Current Ratio
0.86x7.4
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
24.2x50.6
EV/EBITDA
15.0x48.4
P/FCF
19.5x61.8
P/B
7.3x17.7
P/S
5.4x40.0
Div Yield
2.9%67.9
Momentum
48
52W High %
83%74.2
RS 6M
-24%33.7
SMA 50/200
1.04x66.6
EPS Rev 4W
-0.6%26.2
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+48%53.6
Q Growth
-19%23.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$292.3B
P/E (Forward)
16.3x
Gross Margin
75.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NVS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NVSNovartis AG(you)$292.3B75Buy
AZN.STAstraZeneca PLC$252.0B71Buy
GILDGilead Sciences, Inc.$180.6B74Buy
RO.SWRoche Holding AG$360.3B85Strong Buy
AMGNAmgen Inc.$233.8B86Strong Buy
MRKMerck & Co., Inc.$366.0B65Hold
ABBVAbbVie Inc.$451.5B86Strong Buy
NVONovo Nordisk A/S$201.6B89Strong Buy
PFEPfizer Inc.$159.4B88Strong Buy
JNJJohnson & Johnson$645.9B66Buy

Peer medians: ROE 2.7% · P/E 24.4x · Gross margin 52.5%

Novartis AG (NVS): Stock Score Summary

Novartis AG (NVS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 75/100 based on Quality (75/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (48/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Novartis AG researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, markets, and sells pharmaceutical medicines in Switzerland and internationally.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$137.48
Market Cap$292.3B
P/E (TTM)24.17
P/E (Forward)16.31
Price/Book7.32
Return on Equity30.3%
Return on Invested Capital20.2%
Debt/Equity1.17x
Gross Margin75.0%
Operating Margin34.6%
Revenue Growth0.8%
Dividend Yield2.9%
Free Cash Flow$15.0B

Novartis AG operates in the Drug Manufacturers - General industry, part of the Healthcare sector (Switzerland).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Novartis AG’s (NVS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Novartis AG (NVS) is 75/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (75), Value (48), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Novartis AG have an economic moat?
Novartis AG (NVS) has a Quality factor score of 75/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Novartis AG a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Novartis AG (NVS) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 75/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Novartis AG in?
Novartis AG (NVS) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Drug Manufacturers - General industry (Switzerland).